The comprehensive drug guide for nurses and students--endorsed by the Canadian Nursing Students' Association (CNSA-AEIC)! A comprehensive, up-to-date drug guide for nursing students and practicing nurses, Lippincott Nursing Drug Guide provides quick A-to-Z access to current, vital drug information. The book features complete monographs for 725 common drugs, including generic and trade names (including Canadian), pronunciations, pregnancy risk category, controlled substance schedule (if appropriate), drug classes, ...
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The comprehensive drug guide for nurses and students--endorsed by the Canadian Nursing Students' Association (CNSA-AEIC)! A comprehensive, up-to-date drug guide for nursing students and practicing nurses, Lippincott Nursing Drug Guide provides quick A-to-Z access to current, vital drug information. The book features complete monographs for 725 common drugs, including generic and trade names (including Canadian), pronunciations, pregnancy risk category, controlled substance schedule (if appropriate), drug classes, therapeutic actions, indications, contraindications and cautions, available forms, dosages, pharmacokinetics, IV facts (if appropriate), adverse effects, interactions, and nursing considerations organized by nursing process steps (assessment, interventions, and teaching points). More than 20 appendices cover a wealth of additional information, from commonly used Canadian drugs, Health Canada prescription requirements for narcotics and controlled drugs, and adverse reaction reporting information to key facts on more than 200 less commonly used drugs, alternative and complementary therapies, pediatric dosages, federal drug classifications, normal lab values, topical and ophthalmic drugs, combination products, CYP450 metabolized drugs, and more. The book also includes a 32-page full-color photoguide to pills and capsules and a detailed index for quick retrieval of needed information. The electronic ancillary contains the latest FDA updates on new drugs, indications, and warnings; videos on safe drug administration; updated NCLEX-style questions; and more.
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